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PAGE TWO PLATTSMOT7TH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1912 Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBEASXA Entered at PostotTlce, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR IN FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second PoBtal Zone. $2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries 3.50 per year. Ail subscriptions are payable strictly In advance. keeping Hater ! Special Journal Correspondence I Mrs. Herbert Ambler returned last week from Claikson Hospital, in Omaha, where she underwent an appendectomy. Her mother, Mrs. J. N. Ricliison, of Texas, is here car ing lor her. On Thursday, Mrs. Amb ler was taken back to the hospital as her condition was not satisfac tory. John Compton has recently been transferred from Ft. McLellan, Ala bama, to Ft. Custer, Michigan. He is with the military police in the U. S. Army. Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Lenker en teitained Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Eaker and son, Robert, Jr., second mate in the U. S. Navy, at dinner Thursday evening. Corporal Oscar Torgerson, of the Lincoln air base, spent Friday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. C. O. Herman and Drt Herman, . Mrs. Richard Keckler was host ess to the Christmas meeting of the 500 Club,, at her home Thursday af ternoon, when there was a gift ex change, and an afternoon of visit ing and enjoying their usual game of 500. : The Davis- building, formerly oc-1 cupied by the Hayes Pastry Shop, is being remodeled- and made ready; for. use by the Federal Farm Loan Association, as an office, when it is moved here Janaury 1st. James McKay, son of Merle Mc Kay, returned' to - Weeping Waterr from California, recently, expecting to enlist in the Navy. As all enliafc-.j evening which will long be.remem ments are closed he has returned"? bered by the Hotel Rest Haven to his defense job at Vallejo, Calif. Mrs. S. Ray Smith left Friday for Hardin, 'Montana, for a two weeks visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Swindle, and family. Mrs. William Finley left Sunday' for Bethseda, Maryland, to spend Christmas with her husband, who is stationed at the National Naval Medical center. From there she will , go to Philadelphia to visit relativ es before starting work with the FBI in Washington, D. C, January 1st. The farm sale held at the home of the late Wm. Stubbendick, Thursday afternoon had a record J breaking attendance, and prices were far beyond their highest ex- j pectations. One team of horses sold 1 for $350 and four cows brought ouu. in the household equipment, a Maytag Washer, which was bought second hand a few years ago, for a small price, brought $76, at the sale. The Dorcas Society of the Christian Church served lunches at the sale and were sold out complete ly, long befo: the sale was over, al though they sent hurried messengers into town for more supplies. From all reports the sale was satisfactory in every way. There was a family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gib son last Sunday, when they enter tained Mr. and Mr3. Cha3 Gibson; Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Gibson; Mr. and Mrs. Harley Thursland, and daughter and Mrs. and Mrs. Marcia, of Omaha; Mr. Jack Hayes, Omaha; Mr. Ivan Bassett. and family, i and Charles 'Dwinnell, 0f ! Unadilla; Erickson, Nebraska Way out in sunny California Mr. f , T1.4 , . and Mrs. George Hitchman, former brate their sixtieth wedding anni versary, December 27, at their home at Santa Cruz. They were married at Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, In 1882. Mrs. Oscar Domingo is the only member of the family who still lives at Weeping Water. Their many friends in this community send greetings and best wishes. No Name Club, the congenial group of women from Weeping Wa- ter and from Manley, who have met . achieved since Oct. 23rd, when we j ea states naval academy as a mem together for. a number of years, 1 started the battle of Egypt," Mont- ber of the class of 1944, will be grad- twice monthly, for "a social after- noon, had their annual Christmas party, Tuesday afternoon ; at the home of Mrs. Knud Jensen. The af ternoon was spent visiting and an exchange of gifts was enjoyed, each one had been thoughtfully chosen, for a friend. Mrs. Jensen served a delicious lunch during the after noon. ,At tie Edward Lorenea bote Thursday there was another, of those groups, whose friendship has lasted through the years, the Cheer-A-Bit Club, as it is known. Al though without officers, or regular time for meetings, they have met toe-ether for about seven years. whenever the spirit moves. Perhaps it is that informality which is so ( thoroughly enjoyed by the mem-! bers. A covered dish dinner of fried chicken, escalloped potatoes, cran berry salad, sting beans, peach pick les, beet pickles, hot rolls, Christ mas pudding and coffee was served j Mrs. Cora Campbell and Russell, after which the afternoon was spent Mrs. Wm. Blum, Helen and Her with cames under the direction of bert. Mrs. J. M. Ranney. Those present were Mrs. C, E. Tefft, Miss Esther Tefft, Mrs. Fred Gorder, Mrs. John Domingo. Mrs. Leslie Wiles, Mrs. j Homer Jamssen, Mrs. Harold Har mon, Mrs. J. M. Ranney, Miss Mar garet Ranney, Mrs. Clarence E. Pool, Mrs. John L. Kemp, Mrs. W. D. Lenker, Mrs. Ole Olsen, Mrs. Ed Lor ensen and Mrs. Thomas Murtey. Two members, Mrs. Henry Snell and Mrs. Alvin Groesser, were un able to attend. Mrs. Smoots, of Pali sade."' was, an out4pf:tQFJi visitor. While: Saturday, afternoon was chosen., by the Business Men's Luncheon Club as the day to enter tain the youth of -our. town at. a Christmas party at the Chief, Thea ter," Sunday evening was chosen by the M. E. Church Youth Fellowship organization, underthe leadership of Mrs. Earle Greene,' to entertain the guests at -Hotel Rest Haven. At present there are' seventeen board- ers in this home for older people, and at sveh o'clock "Sunday evening theyf had their own Christmas party,- with'; treats: Christmas carols, and a special program. It was an guests." Wins High Honors Margie Ruth Pollard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hall A. Pollard of Ne hawka was one of the outstanding fitudents at the diversity of Nebras ka collee ot Agriculture receiving special recognition at the annual hon- ! ors day convocation. , I The ten high men and ten high wo-1 men in the sophomore, junior and sen ior classes were honored for scholar ship. Miss Pollard was one of the ten high sophomore women honored. Climaxing the honors convocation was a speech given by G. W. Rosen lof on "Scholarship and Leadership, and their effect on the world in gen eral." Campfire Party Motherg and friends and anyone who had taken an active part in campfire activities were guests at a party at the E H. Bernhardt home last night. Refreshments were fur nished and served by the joint mem bership of the Sunbwa and Netab campfire groups. Among the guests who enjoyed the program planned by the girls were Dr. H. G. McClusky and J. R. Reeder, members of the committee of awards. The girls entertained their guests with a number of Christmas Carols. A decision was made to brinS Christrnas cheer to two needy famil" , t. . n : . i ' eacii caiupure group win pru- j T i rl r family with food and gifts. . ... . ! iacn group win also go about the , . , . -ins. PRAISE LORD FOR VICTORY . Cairo; Pec. 23(UP) General Sir Bernard L..- Montgomery called upon his .valient British ' .Eighth Army today to give thanks to God for its victory over the axis forces now iii headlong flight through Tripoljtan- ia, - toward the Tunisian border. ' "It is wonderful what has been gomery. said in a specail message to j his troops. . I - Meanwhile at New Delhi, Lieu- tenant General Joseph -W. Stillwell Commander - of the United States forces in India,, Burma and China, ! sent Christmas greetings today to all officers - and men - under his com mand, expressing the - hope that "nextear.-you will all - be back insstou, as well as witfe,-the grand where Christmas cau really be ( paWnts, Mr. nd Mrs. John Baieck Merry." : ' ' i and Mr- and Mrs. 8. W. Livingston. South Bend Special Journal Correspondence j Francis Reinke is recovering nice ly from a recent appendicitis opera tion. Mrs. Philip Kline came home Thursday evening after having been employed in Lincoln for some time. Monday evening's blackout test was carried out successfully. The Defense Corp consists of Jess Fidler and Lottie Knecht, commanders; Mr. Corbin Cox, Glen Kunn, air raid wardens; V. D. Livers, Jimmy Fid ler,. Hugh Vargas, T. P. Nunn, em ergency Firemen; Bernard Dill and Wm. Blum, Emergency Medical Di vision; Mrs. E. Copsey, Mrs. Jimmy Fidler, First Aid Division, and Mrs Tyler Nunn, Red Choss Division. The wardens are Ed Copsey, Jason Strei- ght and Clyde Haswell. Friday evening callers at the Geo. Vogel home were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Vargas and Shirley, Billy Richards, Mrs. J. L. Carnicle was surprised and pleased last Sunday to have her son, Raymond, who is stationed in Camp Carson, Colo., call by long distance telephone. They enjoyed a short visit. Leo Tbimgan, Oscar and Bernard Dill and George Vogel attended the boxing match in Omaha, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fidler and daughters visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bushnell and Clark, Sunday evening. Helen Blum spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Julius Reinke, in Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Vargas drove to Omaha Tuesday. MrsGlen Kuhn drove to Lin coln TueBday. Mrs. Oscar Dill has been ill with the flu. Mrs. F. J. Knecht and Mrs. Lem McGinnis were pleasantly surprised Sunday evening when members of the Friendly Circle came to the Knecht home to help them celebrate their birthdays. At 7 o'clock a bounteous covered dish supper was served after which pinochle was enjoyed. Prize winners were-Mr.- Laura-Vargas t Lily Cox and Esther Kupke. , Mrs. Knecht's birthday was on Monday and Mrs. McGinnis' on Tu esday. ' Paul Roger, an old time resident of this vicinity passed away Sunday at the home of his son, Tom, in Win nebago, Neb. The body was brought to Ashland. Services were held at Marcy's Chapel on Wednesday with burial In the family lot near Wa- bash Mr. Roger is survived by three sons and four daughters, several gandchildren and great grandchild en. Mrs. Lem McGinnis was pleasant ly surprised Tuesday evening, when a group of friends came to sur prise her on her birthday. Pinochle was enjoyed by all. Prize winners were Loren Vogel, Esther Kupke, Mrs. Hugh Vargas. Lunch was served at a late hour. Announce Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Baker, 2016 Forest Park boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana announced the betrothal of their daughter, Ruth Elizabeth to Midshipman John Benton Livingston, son of Mrs. Lillian Livingston, of Plattsmouth,. Nebraska. Miss Baker who attends Trinity college in Wash ington, D. C. has arrived home for her holiday vacation and 1 will be honored Sunday at a tea that Mrs. Baker is giving and at which formal announcement of - the betrothal will be made. - Misg Baker's fiance is here too, for a holiday visit and with his class mates Midshipmen J. J. Crowder, James Richardson, Thomas Heffer son and William Hamaker who ac companied him to Fort Wayne, will be honored with Miss Baker at a din ner to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Bak er at the Fort Wayne Country club following the tea. Before going east to continue her studies, Miss Baker attended St Aug U8tine academy and, was graduated j f rora Central Catholic high school. ! Mr: Livingston who entered the Unit- uated in June .1943. The young P3ople are planning to be married soon after his graduation Fort Wayne (Indiana) News-Sentinel, De cember 19. . , Midshipman Livingston and Miss Baker arrived in T Plattsmouth last evening and will be here over the holiday season with Mrs. Lillian Liv- Oy Journal Field Representative At the Brubacher store on last Monday space was found for the purpose of enrolling the young men who have recently become 18 and 19 years old for future induction into the army Clarke Jarvis and John Morchar were among those to register.- Mr. W. A. Reed, manager of the elevator, and his wife entertained at dinner in their home recently in honor of friends from Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald and their daughter, Nora Jean, of Avoca, were guests last Sunday at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald. Accepts New Position Clarke Jarvis has accepted a po sition as salesman for the Brubach er Store. His knowledge of the ter ritory and acquaintance of the peo ple fits him for the position. Writes from New Guinea LeRoy Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lloyd, who is on the other side of the world, writes from New Guinea, telling of conditions over , there. He said it is extremely hot there. S, LEAHY Vi Hogs, 70 to 100 lbs .. - Hams, 15 to 20 lbs Shoulder, 15 to 25 lbs Side, Pound Loins, pound Bee Quarters Beef Liver 0pl Vtiivw Item -I Vr f"?1 $ r-i,- .3r i"iJ2. sti&r:4&r Notwithstanding the slippery pavement and side roads, the Mur ray Transfer Company has been busy night and day delivering and trucking corn to the local elevators. L. C. Horschar was a LaPlatte visitor several days last week; spending the week-end with his brother, Wm. Horschar. Clarence Englekemeier, who has been in the service for a number of months, obtained a 10-day holiday furlough and is spending it with his parents and friends. He likes the army but was happy to see the home folks again. Fred Kahler, who gave up his association with Donald Philpot to answer the call to the colors, has been given an honorable discharge. He has been in poor health. Both the postoffice lobby and the work room have been somewhat crowded. For this reason the work room was enlarged and the heating system installed therein. This pro vides more room for the public and is a better arrangement all around. M. G. Churchill was looking af ter some business matters in Platts mouth last Saturday. John E. Schutz of Plattsmouth was in Murray last Monday reading meters. He made the trip via bus because of the icy pavement. STORES Wab8. 20t 27 250 - 280 250 - 230 to 250 250 NOTICE In the District Court of Case Coun- ty, Nebraska. John W. Taylor, Plaintiff vs. The German Presbyterian Society of Plattsmouth, et al, Defendants. I To the Defendants: i j The German Presbyterian Society of Pattsmouth; Daniel H. Solomon and all persons having or claiming an interest in Lot 6 Block 38 in the city of Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, real names unknown. ; You and each of you are hereby . notified that John W. Taylor, plain- tin, mea nis petition against you , 1 ana eacn 01 you in the District court , of Cass County, Nebraska on the 2nd day of December, 1942. The object, purpose, and prayer of which peti tion is to quiet title in the plaintiff against you and each of you, from Interfering with the purchase and title of the plaintiff in and to Lot 6 Block 38 in the city of Platts mouth. Cass County, Nebraska, and for equitable relief. You and each of you are further notified that you are required to answer said peti tion on or before Monday the 25th A ') r rf Tarimru 1 Ql fv tViu allocra- ni w tivuo i a.1 v i v i n luuiuiucu win it"- en as true and a decree in favor of the plaintiff against you and each of you acording to the flrayer of the petition will be entered. John W. Taylor, D. O. Dwyer ' Plaintiff. W. L. Dwyer Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-7 4t-sw NOTICE OF HEARING ESTATE NO. 3658 Estate of August F. Wendt, de ceased. In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. The State of Nebraska: To all nprsnns Interested in ssairl pstatp. 'creditors and heirs take notice, that i Frederick L. Stohlmann has filed ! urt.sKa. i his petition alleging that August f That the interest of the petition - F. Wendt died intestate on or about ers in tne above described real es- I August 1907, the exact. date be- tate are subsequent purchasers and jing -unknown to petitioner, being ' Paying for a determination of the !a resident and inhabitant of Cass 1 Ume,,of death of said Margaret i-onntv NVhraskn an,i riieH Kc.i7ert ' M. Marshall and of her heirs, the of the following described real es ratp 1r-vit Lots six (6) seven (7) and eight (S) in block 2 village of Manley. leaving as his sole and only heirs at law the following named persons, to-wit: William Wendt, son; Sophia Wendt . Scheel, daughter; August Wendt, son, and Ferdinand Wendt, son. That no application for admin istration has been made, and ithe estate of said decedent has not been administered, in the . State of Ne braska. That the interest of the petition er in the above described real es tate is a subsequent purchaser of said real estate, and praying for a determination of the time of the death of said August F. Wendt and of his heirs, the degree of kinship and the right of descent of the real property belonging to the seid de ceased, in the State of Nebraska. It is ordered that the same stand for hearing on the 15th day of Janu ary, 1943 before the County Court of Cass County in the Court House at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Dated at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, this 16th day of December A. D. 1942. A. H. Duxbury, County Judge NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Catherine M. Coleman, de ceased. No. 3659: Take notice that a petition has been filed praying for administra tion of said estate and appointment of Emmet Landon as administrator; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the 15th day of January, 1943, at ten o'clock a. m. Dated December 16th, 1942. A. H. Duxbury County Judge NOTICE OF REAPPRAISAL OF FARM LANDS All persons holding or claiming any interest in school lands under lease contract and all persons inter ested in the reappraisal of same for lease purposes are hereby notified that on the 12th day of January, 1943, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., at the office of the' County Clerk, in the County Court House at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, a hearing will be held and a representative of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds will be on hand. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony and evidence as to the value of all school lands in Cass County for reappraise ment as provided by law: . BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL LANDS & FUNDS Henry H. Bartling, Secretary. The Plattsmouth Journal, Platts mouth, Nebraska 12-23-2sw. K- -W-H-I-I"I"I"I"I"H-:. -H- tt WANT ADS ft llr-l'illl'llllll tt NOTICE: Owing to the fact that the Insurance Department of Ne braska are with-holding their ap proval for deposit insurance writ ten by the Bonding Company who wrote our deposit insurance, we ' have discontinued deposit Insur ance. Murdock Co-operative Cre dit Association. Henry A. Tool, Secretary-Treas. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty. Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Anna K. Meisineer. deceased xn 3655, Take notice that the time limit for the iling and presentation of ciaims against said estate is April 5th, 1943; that a hearing will be nad at tne County Court room in Plattsmouth on April 9th, 1943. at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duiy nied Dated December 4h. 1942. A. H. Duxbury, (Seal) County Judge. NOTICE OF HEARING ESTATE NO. 3657 Estate of Margaret M. Marshall, deceased. In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. The State of Nebraska: To all 'Persons . interested in said estate, i . , . creditors and heirs take notice, that Clara E. Wescott and Edgar H. Wescott have filed their petition al leging that Margaret M. Marshall died intestate on or about May 1st, 1876, being a resident and inhabi tant of Plattsmouth, Neoraska, and died seized of the following des ribed real estate, to-wit: Lot two (2) in block thirty-nine (39), in the City of Plattsmouth, Cass County. Nebraska, leaving as her sole and only heirs at law the following named persons, to-wit: John W. Marshall, also known as J. W. Marshall, widower, and L. M. Hayes, and J. W. K. Mar shall, children. That no application for adminis tration has been made, and the es tate of said decedent has not been i administered, in the State of Ne- UCgltC Ul AlLl&llip aUU LUC ll&Ul JL decent of the real property belong ing to the said deceased, in the State of Nebraska. It is ordered that the same stand for hearing on the 2nd day of Janu ary 1943 before the County Court of Cass County in the Court House at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. Dated at Plattsmouth. Nebraska, this 4th day of December A. D. 1942. A. H. Duxbury, County Judge. REFEREE'S SALE In the District Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. ESTHER STOKES, et al, PLAINTIFFS, vs PEARL KRUGER, et al, DEFENDANTS. Notice is hereby given that und er and by virtue of a Decree of the District Court of Cass County, Nebraska entered in the above en titled cause on the 13th day of October, 1942, and an Order of Sale entered by said Court on the 2nd day of November, 1942, the sole referee will on Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1942 at 11:00 o'clock A. M. at the South front door of the Court House in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebras ka, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for ca3B, that is to say, 10 on the day of sale and the balanoe when said sale is con firmed by the Court, the following described real estate to-wit: The SE4 of Section 31, Township 11, Range 13 East of the 6th P. M. and also the SE',4 of Section 6, Township 10, Range 13, East of the 6th P. M. in Cass County, Ne braska. Said sale will be held open for one hour. Dated this 20th day if November, 1942. Florence A. Fouchek, Sole Referee. A. L. Tidd, Attorney for Plain:ffs. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Elaine Mathilda Timm, deceased. No. 3635: Take notice that the time limit I and presentation of claims against said estate is April 12th, 1943; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on Anril 16th. 1943. at ten o" .clock a. m., for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duly filed. Dated December 8th, 1942. A. H. Duxbury, (Seal) Ccunty Judge- 12-14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass Coun ty, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Frances Koubek also known as Fran tiska Koubek, deceased. No. 3656: Take notice that the time limit for the filing and presentation ot claims against said estate is April 12th, 1943; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on April 16th, 1943, at ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting claims or objections duly filed. Dated December 11th, 1942. A. H Duxbury, (Seal) County Judge 12-1